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On a canoe paddle, what is the throat?

Where the shaft and blade join.

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  1. The handle at the top
  2. The flat part in the water
  3. Where the shaft and blade join ✔

Why: A paddle has a grip at the top, a shaft in the middle and a blade at the bottom. The throat is the spot where the shaft meets the blade.

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Answer: Where the shaft and blade join. A paddle has a grip at the top, a shaft in the middle and a blade at the bottom. The throat is the spot where the shaft meets the blade.

  1. Canoeing merit badge pamphlet filestore.scouting.org/filestore/Merit_Badge_ReqandRes/Pamphlets/Canoeing.pdf
    The throat is where the shaft and blade join.
    Checked 2026-10-09.

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